Ombuds Services

Department Details

Ombuds Services is an independent office whose primary role is to ensure fairness for undergraduate and graduate students at Carleton University. They provide support, information, and guidance for students facing challenges, such as academic integrity violations (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), misconduct, harassment, sexual violence, issues with housing/landlords, problems with courses or faculty or staff, grade appeals, university administration, student accounts, scholarships, financial aid, awards, etc. Whenever possible, they attempt to resolve issues informally. Their services are completely confidential.